Alfie Steele: The sports-mad boy killed by brutal punishments
Nine-year-old Alfie Steele died at the hands of his mother and her partner after years of abuse. …
When Alfie’s lifeless body arrived in hospital barely an hour later, his core temperature was so low – 23C (73F) – it was likely he had been dead for some time. It was also unlikely, as his mother had claimed, he had been enjoying a comfortable, warm bath.